Oregon State reserve linebacker Darrell Songy has been suspended for the entire 2014 season for "violation of athletic department policy," a team spokesperson confirmed to The Oregonian Tuesday morning.

Songy's suspension, which was first reported in a tweet by the Portland Tribune late Monday night, takes a piece away from a deep position group heading into the season. Songy, a sophomore, was poised to back up Michael Doctor at outside linebacker this season, after he was one of three true freshmen to play for the Beavers in 2013. Thus, he has a redshirt year available.

Songy's absence could give increased opportunity to recent junior college transfer Kyle Haley, originally a 2015 commitment who signed with the Beavers last week and joined the program in time for the start of fall camp.